Tallink set to become king of the Baltic waves

Lorna Strickland

15-Jun-2006

Estonian ferry operator Tallink is preparing to add to its route network this summer following confirmation earlier this month that it will buy Baltic rival Silja Line from US owner Sea Containers for €450m ($610m

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The long-expected sale of Silja Line is part of Sea Containers' strategy to sell its non-core businesses. In recent years the ferry line has been losing money following a lack

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